There runs a stream from every limb A river from each organ And every single one that flows From the top of my head To the tips of my toes Yes, each one drains my plains and goes Down into the seas of my heart And there it splashes 'gainst the cliffs Of my transgression Mixing in With the salt of my sin Now my heart is an ocean And my journey may begin But where does an ocean go? It goes to my eyes And streams down my face As I fall to my knees in utter disgrace Till the winds of forgiveness Blow on its waves Of hope for this lowly Hapless of slaves Yes, there's hope in these tears To put out the flames Of a fire that taunts me By all of my names Let them flow till the seas Of my heart become calm Till my face feels the kiss Of eternal Salaam